Carvedilol Hexal
Carvedilol Hexal is a beta-blocker that helps relax and widen blood vessels and slow down a fast heart rate, treating conditions like high blood pressure, chest pain, and heart failure.
Form
tabletti
Strength
50 mg
Active Ingredient
Carvedilol
Manufacturer
Hexal A/S
How to Use
Dosage
For high blood pressure, the usual starting dose is one 12.5 mg tablet once daily for the first two days, then one 25 mg tablet once daily. Your doctor may adjust this.
Method
Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water during a meal. Do not chew them.
Important
For high blood pressure, the maximum daily dose is one 25 mg tablet twice daily (total 50 mg).
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Feeling tired
- •Low blood pressure
- •Worsening heart failure (with shortness of breath and swollen ankles)
- •Nausea or vomiting
- •Slow heart rate
- •Fluid retention or swelling
- •Poor circulation in hands and feet (coldness, tingling)
- •Breathing difficulties
RARE
- •Sleep problems or nightmares
- •Skin reactions (rash, itching)
- •Erectile dysfunction
- •Dry mouth
- •Low platelet count (easier bruising or nosebleeds)
- •Severe allergic reactions (sudden swelling of face/throat, trouble breathing)
- •Hair loss
- •Excessive sweating
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to carvedilol or any other ingredient.
- Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly without your doctor's approval, as it can worsen your condition.
- Avoid drinking alcohol and consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment, as they can increase the medicine's effects.
- This medicine is not recommended for children or adolescents under 18 years of age.